How 'Dune' Composer Hans Zimmer Created the Oscar-Winning Score | Vanity Fair

"Something I wanted to always do. Invent instruments that don't exist. Invent sounds that don't exist." Hans Zimmer, 'Dune' composer, gives his in-depth analysis and insider's look at how the score was created for Denis Villeneuve's 2021 film.



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[mrblake]

Hans Zimmer just saying, “oh f*** yeah“ is probably the greatest approval you could ever get in music.

[SomeBlackGuy]

Dude is responsible for giving more people chills than the cold.

[jkobstube]

The Dune score is so incredible. It's unlike any film music I've ever heard before. It's sounds extremely foreign, yet familiar and so very ancient, despite being in a sci-fi setting. The music perfectly encompasses Dune itself as a sci-fi story that has so many elements of medieval times and antiquity to it.

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What that vocalist did 7:09 is called tillana in Indian ( Carnatic and Hindustani music) that is usually used when an Indian classical dance is performed. Pretty much every classical singer needs to learn this it’s various forms. :)

[Lotus-Son]

“I’m Hans Zimmer and this is how _WE_ created the score for Dune”

In a few seconds he shows what kind of modesty and humility the mega-talent has. Gives credit to his staff and peers that helped him to develop this timeless and now iconic sound. Instant classic soundtrack

[OneMeInMyself]

This man has been making music for decades and still everything he does feels fresh. Truly a master at his craft.

[masterbulgokov]

That banshee cry in the movie was . . . beyond thrilling. I can't imagine better timing/writing.

[KeytarArgonian]

The most insane part to me is how excited he is. It really is like seeing a kid get excited about something they’ve made.

[kallecordoba]

The astonishing thing about Hans Zimmer is that whenever you hear a score by him in a movie you're not like "ah, that's another score by Hans Zimmer" you are much more like "wow, that's an amazing score, let's look who did it. Ah of course, it's Hans Zimmer again. Who else!"

[alex_davis_]

I love how he says “WE CREATED the score”. He knows that he’s team is amazing.

[grimwest]

I love how Hans really pushed for the musicians to play something or sing something during the interview not only is it really cool to hear the difference between the audio in the movie and its raw counterpart but it showcases the talent of the person and they all seemed so passionate. Amazing to see and hear - much love for what they all do!

[bangerrr]

How he didn’t win an Oscar for interstellar should literally be a crime

[matthewhortop]

"This is how WE the sign of a great person it to acknowledge the support others give to get you to those heights.

[Shalom]

It's amazing the amount of Respect that Hans has for all those musicians. He gives them the time to speak and showcase their art.

[souradeepghosh]

The vocals that Loire does at 7:10 is called Tillana, an esstential element of the Indian classical music and classical dance.

[aminanabieva]

Such a genius. The rules become soft and flexible under his control. He does not act separately, as just a composer, he dives into the story and ads something more valuable than just the sound, he ads meaning to the story.

[Mike_v_E]

I will never understand how people can say that Hans Zimmer’s music all sound the same. This man is one of the most versatile composers out there

[catlover]

Loire Cotler...i will just never forget that sound...like a cry thru the valley of death. Hans is amazing to give us this world texturised in hisses, sizzles, bumps...etc

[SvetlanaTulasi]

I did NOT expect that woman to do a perfect south indian konnakol like that!

[TheWeddingStoryFilms]

How incredible that we are living in Hans Zimmer era.